Gdd Spike

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gdd-spike

Timeboxed feasibility experiment that creates .design/spikes/<slug>/ with HYPOTHESIS.md, success/failure criteria, scratch/ subdirectory, and a default 60-minute timebox. Use when answering 'can this work?' before betting design or implementation effort on a risky approach.

Overview

Publisher	hegemonart
Repository	`get-design-done`
Skill name	`gdd-spike`
Stars	3
Forks	1
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by hegemonart on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gdd Spike AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done/tree/main/scripts/skill-templates/spike
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done.git /tmp/get-design-done
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/get-design-done/scripts/skill-templates/spike .claude/skills/gdd-spike

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gdd Spike in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gdd Spike on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gdd Spike is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Get Design Done - Spike

Role: Timeboxed feasibility experiment. Answers "can this work?" - e.g., "can we use view transitions for this flow?", "does this animation perform on mobile?". Unlike {{command_prefix}}sketch (visual variants), {{command_prefix}}spike tests a hypothesis.

Flag parsing

Parse $ARGUMENTS:

[hypothesis] → summary phrase, derives the slug
--timebox <minutes> → default 60

Step 1 - Intake

AskUserQuestion:

"What's the hypothesis? (e.g., 'view transitions can replace our current route animations')"
"What's the timebox? (default 60 minutes)"
"What would prove it works? (success criteria)"
"What would prove it doesn't? (failure criteria)"

Step 2 - Create spike directory

Derive <slug> from the hypothesis (kebab-case, short).
mkdir -p .design/spikes/<slug>/scratch/ via Bash.

Step 3 - Write HYPOTHESIS.md

Write .design/spikes/<slug>/HYPOTHESIS.md:

markdown
# Spike: <slug>

**Hypothesis**: <statement>
**Timebox**: <N> minutes
**Started**: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM

## Success criteria
- <criterion>

## Failure criteria
- <criterion>

## Scratch area
Experimental code in `./scratch/` — not committed to src/.

Step 4 - Announce


━━━ Spike started ━━━
Slug: <slug>
Timebox: <N> minutes
Work in: .design/spikes/<slug>/scratch/
When done: {{command_prefix}}spike-wrap-up <slug>
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Do Not

Do not write experimental code to src/ - use .design/spikes/<slug>/scratch/.
Do not exceed the timebox without explicit user approval; wrap up and reassess first.

SPIKE COMPLETE

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gdd Spike AI skill do?

Why use Gdd Spike on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gdd Spike is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gdd Spike in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/hegemonart/get-design-done/tree/main/scripts/skill-templates/spike. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gdd Spike?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gdd Spike?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gdd Spike with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gdd Spike AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by hegemonart under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Get Design Done - Spike

Flag parsing

Step 1 - Intake

Step 2 - Create spike directory

Step 3 - Write HYPOTHESIS.md

Step 4 - Announce

Do Not

SPIKE COMPLETE

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